What might be the last fixes to Liberty County High School’s exterior, after a portion collapsed in August 2024, could be on the way soon.

Liberty County school board members were presented with the bids for phase two of exterior envelope repairs, and Statesboro-based contractor Dabbs Williams had the lowest of the five bids at $264,000. The second phase of work will recondition the building’s exterior and protect the school from water intrusion, air leakage and potential structural damage.

The original collapse took place on a Saturday. Phase 1 addressed structural movement issues. The work in the second phase will include removal and replacement of all existing brick expansion joints, anchoring all precast concrete and repairing damaged joints, and removing and replacing sealant around windows and louvers.

The Dabbs Williams bid came in at $264,000. The company also had the lowest bid at $140,000 for replacing the gym floor at Taylors Creek Elementary School. The original rubberized floor is beyond its service life and in very poor condition.

This project will remove the existing floor and replace it with a poured polyurethane surface to provide a durable, safe and long-lasting floor.

Both projects will be funded through education special purpose local option sales tax proceeds, and school board members are expected to give their approval to the two bids at their April 14 meeting.